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en-usMedical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.Higher salt intake may increase risk of CVD among patients with chronic kidney diseaseIn a study appearing in the May 24/31 issue of JAMA, Jiang He, M.D., Ph.D., of the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, and colleagues evaluated more than 3,500 participants with chronic kidney disease (CKD), examining the association between urinary sodium excretion and clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. The study is being released to coincide with its presentation at the 53rd European Renal Association - European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) Congress.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-05-higher-salt-intake-cvd-patients.html
CardiologyTue, 24 May 2016 10:29:13 ESTnews383304542Salt reduction yields extra benefits for type 2 diabetes patientsIn these patients, a reduction in salt intake led to a significant fall in blood pressure and urinary albumin excretion, a marker of cardiovascular disease. The reduction in urinary albumin excretion may carry additional benefits in reducing cardiovascular disease above the effects on blood pressure.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-05-salt-reduction-yields-extra-benefits.html
DiabetesWed, 11 May 2016 07:49:37 ESTnews382171765Albuminuria predicts cardiovascular outcome after PCI(HealthDay)—An elevated urinary albumin excretion rate can predict adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention, according to a study published in the March 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-02-albuminuria-cardiovascular-outcome-pci.html
CardiologyWed, 17 Feb 2016 08:53:50 ESTnews374921623Assessing the US population's sodium intakeU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists used an automated dietary survey tool they developed to accurately estimate how much sodium volunteers consumed as part of their daily diets.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-12-population-sodium-intake.html
HealthFri, 06 Dec 2013 06:28:17 ESTnews305533681Salt intake physiologically set in humans, new study finds(Medical Xpress)—Don't toss your saltshaker out just yet. A new study led by scientists affiliated with the University of California, Davis, adds further credence to the notion that concern about the amount of salt you consume may be misplaced.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-08-salt-intake-physiologically-humans.html
HealthTue, 27 Aug 2013 07:26:34 ESTnews296807158Higher urinary albumin excretion linked with increased risk of CHD among black adultsIn a large national study, higher levels of the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio was associated with greater risk of incident but not recurrent coronary heart disease in black individuals when compared with white individuals, according to a study in the August 21 issue of JAMA.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-08-higher-urinary-albumin-excretion-linked.html
HealthTue, 20 Aug 2013 16:00:01 ESTnews296228430Salt consumption in India: The need for data to initiate population-based prevention efforts(Medical Xpress)—International researchers are studying the salt intake of Indian adults to provide vital new data to aid the development of a national salt reduction strategy.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-salt-consumption-india-population-based-efforts.html
HealthTue, 21 May 2013 06:30:07 ESTnews288334609ASH: People with hypertension prefer higher salt taste(HealthDay)—People with hypertension have a taste for more salt in their food than do individuals with normotension, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hypertension, held from May 15 to 18 in San Francisco.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-ash-people-hypertension-higher-salt.html
HealthThu, 16 May 2013 04:06:51 ESTnews287895988Lymphatic vasculature: A cholesterol removal systemReverse cholesterol transport is a process in which accumulated cholesterol is removed from tissues, including the artery wall, and transported back to the liver for excretion. Little is known about how cholesterol is removed from peripheral tissues, but a better understanding of these mechanisms could help in the development of therapies that treat atherosclerosis and other cholesterol-related disorders.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-lymphatic-vasculature-cholesterol.html
Medical researchMon, 25 Mar 2013 12:25:27 ESTnews283433121Poor kidney response to hormone may increase risks for kidney disease patientsThe kidneys' response to a particular hormone may affect kidney disease patients' heart health and longevity, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings may help doctors as they monitor and treat patients with kidney disease.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-poor-kidney-response-hormone-disease.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesThu, 21 Mar 2013 17:00:02 ESTnews283102725n-3 PUFA may reduce markers of kidney disease in T2DM(HealthDay)—In patients with type 2 diabetes and evidence of kidney injury, supplementation with n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) does not reduce urine albumin excretion but is associated with a reduction in certain markers of kidney injury, according to research published online Dec. 28 in Diabetes Care.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-n-pufa-markers-kidney-disease.html
DiabetesFri, 08 Feb 2013 10:30:01 ESTnews279539674Simulated Mars mission reveals body's sodium rhythmsClinical pharmacologist Jens Titze, M.D., knew he had a one-of-a-kind scientific opportunity: the Russians were going to simulate a flight to Mars, and he was invited to study the participating cosmonauts.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-simulated-mars-mission-reveals-body.html
Medical researchTue, 08 Jan 2013 12:00:08 ESTnews276861989Experts warn red wine could mask testosterone levels(Medical Xpress)—Red wine could give athletes and players a boost in the sports arena by increasing the amount of performance-enhancing hormone testosterone in their bodies, according to researchers from London's Kingston University.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-experts-red-wine-mask-testosterone.html
Medical researchTue, 08 Jan 2013 09:01:00 ESTnews276858007Host cholesterol secretion likely to influence gut microbiotaFor more than half a century, researchers have known that the bacteria that colonize the gastrointestinal tract of mammals influence their host's cholesterol metabolism. Now, Jens Walter and colleagues of the University of Nebraska show that changes in cholesterol metabolism induced by diet can alter the gut flora. The research was published online ahead of print in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-host-cholesterol-secretion-gut-microbiota.html
Medical researchTue, 18 Dec 2012 14:27:26 ESTnews275063222Researchers identify target to help protect kidney patients' heart healthBlocking the receptor for proteins that constrict blood vessels reduces markers of heart-related problems in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings might be used to improve the health of patients with CKD, who most often die from cardiovascular disease.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-kidney-patients-heart-health.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesThu, 13 Dec 2012 17:27:42 ESTnews274642055Autism treatment is more than skin deepMetal-binding agents rubbed into the skin, prescribed by some alternative practitioners for the treatment of autism, are not absorbed and therefore are unlikely to be effective at helping the body excrete excess mercury. The study by Jennifer Cohen and Michelle Ruha from Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in the US, and their colleagues, provides evidence against the use of these treatments in children with autism. Their work is published online in Springer's Journal of Medical Toxicology.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-autism-treatment-skin-deep.html
Autism spectrum disordersTue, 13 Nov 2012 13:20:01 ESTnews272034121Secondary osteoporosis: More than what meets the eyeAn SGH study has revealed that considering all osteoporotic patients as having simple osteoporosis and treating all of them alike by putting them on potent long term medication without finding out the cause of their osteoporosis may be ineffective and in most cases downright harmful.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-secondary-osteoporosis-eye.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesTue, 09 Oct 2012 11:46:28 ESTnews269001983Newly developed, simple test for gestational diabetesThe increasingly common condition of gestational diabetes can have serious consequences for both the mother and child if left untreated. Prompt diagnosis and therapy can protect against these consequences. A new testing method developed at the MedUni Vienna now makes diagnosis easier and also cheaper.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-newly-simple-gestational-diabetes.html
DiabetesTue, 02 Oct 2012 09:40:03 ESTnews268389596Urinary protein excretion—even in the normal range—raises diabetics' heart risksIn individuals with type 2 diabetes, any degree of measurable urinary protein excretion—even in what is considered the normal range—increases their risk of experiencing heart problems, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of new study in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings could help identify patients who should be treated with cardioprotective medications.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-urinary-protein-excretioneven-rangeraises-diabetics.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesThu, 30 Aug 2012 17:00:01 ESTnews265559700Renal denervation gives better outcomes than drugs in advanced heart failureRenal denervation leads to better outcomes than standard drug treatment in patients with advanced heart failure, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2012. The results of the Olomouc I pilot study were presented by Dr Miloš Táborský from the University Hospital Olomouc.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-renal-denervation-outcomes-drugs-advanced.html
CardiologyMon, 27 Aug 2012 09:47:19 ESTnews265279633After bariatric op, controlled diet can aid CaOx supersaturation(HealthDay) -- After bariatric surgery, following a diet that is normal in calcium, low in oxalate, and moderate in protein, can improve urinary calcium oxalate (CaOx) supersaturation, but not urinary oxalate excretion, in patients with a history of kidney stones, according to a study published in the August issue of Urology.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-bariatric-op-diet-aid-caox.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesThu, 09 Aug 2012 15:39:09 ESTnews263745539Study questions safety and effectiveness of common kidney disease drugsDrugs commonly prescribed to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may not be as strongly effective as once thought, and may cause unexpected harm to blood vessels, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings indicate that additional studies on the drugs, called phosphate binders, are needed.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-safety-effectiveness-common-kidney-disease.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesThu, 19 Jul 2012 17:00:02 ESTnews261932206What you eat can prevent arsenic overloadMillions of people worldwide are exposed to arsenic from contaminated water, and we are all exposed to arsenic via the food we eat. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Nutrition Journal has demonstrated that people who ate more dietary vitamin B12 and animal protein had lower levels of arsenic (measured by deposition in toenails). Total dietary fat, animal fat, vegetable fat and saturated fat were also all associated with lower levels of arsenic, while omega 3 fatty acids, such as those found in fish oil, were associated with increased arsenic.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-arsenic-overload.html
HealthThu, 28 Jun 2012 20:00:02 ESTnews260124253Risk of calcium oxalate stones not affected by oxalate intake(HealthDay) -- Eating large amounts of oxalate does not significantly affect the risk of developing calcium oxalate stones if the recommended amount of dietary calcium is also eaten, according to a study published in the June issue of Urology.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-calcium-oxalate-stones-affected-intake.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesWed, 06 Jun 2012 04:03:28 ESTnews258174194CV autonomic neuropathy risk for CVD despite albumin status(HealthDay) -- Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) appears to affect the risk of cardiovascular disease even in type 1 diabetes patients with normal albumin excretion rates, according to a study published online April 12 in Diabetes.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-cv-autonomic-neuropathy-cvd-albumin.html
CardiologyThu, 19 Apr 2012 04:30:01 ESTnews254024521Hot pepper compound could help heartsThe food that inspires wariness is on course for inspiring even more wonder from a medical standpoint as scientists today reported the latest evidence that chili peppers are a heart-healthy food with potential to protect against the No. 1 cause of death in the developed world. The report was part of the 243rd National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) being held this week.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-hot-pepper-compound-hearts.html
CardiologyTue, 27 Mar 2012 17:00:14 ESTnews252082946Calcium, vitamin D modulate human energy metabolism(HealthDay) -- There is considerable evidence that calcium and vitamin D intake are influential in modulating energy metabolism in humans, according to a study published online March 2 in Obesity Reviews.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-calcium-vitamin-d-modulate-human.html
HealthMon, 12 Mar 2012 14:30:01 ESTnews250779073Study shows that urinary mercury is not correlated with autismA recent study finds no statistically significant correlation between urinary mercury levels and autism, according to a Feb. 15 report in the open access journal PLoS ONE.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-urinary-mercury-autism.html
Autism spectrum disordersWed, 15 Feb 2012 17:00:11 ESTnews248544302EASL publishes first European Clinical Practice Guidelines for Wilson's diseaseGeneva, Switzerland: The first European Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) for the diagnosis and management of Wilson's disease are published today by the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) on the EASL website -- www.easl.eu.(1) Developed to assist physicians and healthcare providers in the clinical decision making process, the guidelines describe best practice for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with Wilson's disease -- a rare genetic(2) disorder that, if left untreated, is fatal.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-easl-publishes-european-clinical-guidelines.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesTue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:01 ESTnews247811081Study evaluates relationship of urinary sodium with health outcomesIn a study conducted to examine the health outcomes related to salt intake, as gauged by the amount of sodium excreted in the urine, lower sodium excretion was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular death, while higher sodium excretion did not correspond with increased risk of hypertension or cardiovascular disease complications, according to a study in the May 4 issue of JAMA.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-relationship-urinary-sodium-health-outcomes.html
HealthTue, 03 May 2011 16:37:47 ESTnews223659453